Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24093, Paul Dyer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Dyer, Paul Sarah
Pl. 24093.
CONTENTS

10.367
Q Maine
Paul Dyer
of Portland, in the dist. of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1812 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 - and sent to Wm. Widgeon Esq. Portland, Maine -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 13 3/4 30 31 .04.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - 40.00
$132.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Cumberland County

○ Publication sent to John Murphy 9-25 Oct 1820
Portland Me

Maine
Sarah Dyer Mass Paul Dyer widow of Paul Dyer who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56. Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843 and sent to
Joseph Pope Esq. Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1. Page 3.

Private Col. Brewen Regt. Mass June 1798 - 9 months Recd 18' April 1818
Roll
Admitted

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
of James Dyer in the Maine District, that he served as a in the war of the revolution on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at R aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a to the Company of the Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the day of one thousand seven hundred and and that he left said service on or about the day of one thousand seven hundred and
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this day of Feb 1818.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN , that on the 29th day of one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, James Dyer the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said farther offered in evidence
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said James Dyer served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this day of Feb in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery { Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of Feb A. D. 1818.
Geo Bradbury

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 24 day of one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cum- berland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record the above named appli- cant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said farther offered in evidence
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, served in the that the said revolutionary war as alleged in his application, against the common enemy.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts.
William Widgery
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of July
A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

Private Col. Brewer Reg't 11th Inf'ty Line 1798 - 9 months Dec 18' - April 1810
Roll
Admitted

I John Bailey aged seventy four years testify and say that I know that there is a secret and
that it is in the year 1842
in the year 1842
in the year 1842
in the year 1842
in the year 1842
in the year 1842
Defence
Wm Widgeon Esq. D.L.

266. Paul Byer
copy 1
1036796 W. W. W. C. M. 11/19/19

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland - - within and for the District of Maine, on the Mon-Tuesday , being the twenty fourth day of July  and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty fourth day of July . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Paul S. Geyer . . . aged Sixty . . . years, resident in Portland . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Jenkins . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer . . . in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighteenth day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10,357 . . . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Paul S. Geyer
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of July . . . A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate
I have none —
Personal estate — only a few necessary utensils to keep house with — I have no income — previous to receiving my pension I was assisted by the charity of friends
Paul Dyer
Sworn to
July 24. 1820
Before
Albion H. Harris
U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Paul Dyer . . . . . who, by occupation am a Laborer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of constantly, on account of ill health —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Sarah . . . 50 a feeble woman   Anna . . . 34 able to contribute partly to her support   Abis . . . 24 able to support herself   James . . . 20 a son serving apprenticeship whom I board   Suey . . . 18 daughters living with me and who do not support themselves   Jane . . . 13   Lodema . . 9  
Paul Dyer
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Harris
U S Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Five . . . . dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July . . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
102

"The purpose of marriage between Mr Paul Dyer and Miss Sarah Waterhouse both of Cape- Elizabeth was entered September 20 th 1783." "seventeen hundred eighty three"
Recorded by David Shoul Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in Roman legible figures. Attest James Dyer Town Clerk.
I James Dyer above named, do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine. I have examined the record of said town and there is no record of the marriage of Paul Dyer and Sarah Waterhouse recorded. James Dyer Town Clerk.
State of Maine, - August 10 th 1838. Cumberland County ss: Then the said James Dyer, who I certify is a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. Before me. Joseph Pope Jr. of the Peace.

520
Sarah Dyer's Application for a pension recd July 7. 1838.
Maine
Marr'd 1783
Died 1827
Allowed 17 m d pr $ 54.66 pr ann
Jos. Pope Portland

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine } County of Cumberland, ss. }
ON this fourteenth day of August 1888 personally appeared before me Asbur Ware Judge of the United States District Court , Sarah Dyer a resident of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the wid- ow of Paul Dyer — who was a Private in the army of the Revolution . — and served nine months or more in a company commanded by Captain Jenkins in Col. Breanes Regiment . for which service he made a declaration on which he obtained a pension and his name was placed on the pension list Roll of the Maine Agency under the law of March 18, 1818 — agreeably to the certificate which is forwarded herewith. — She also declares that said Paul Dyer enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons & went with said company to Casco & St. Georges and served in the defense of the Eastern Coast under Genl. Wadsworth eight months, as she firmly believes but cannot tell the particular time or place, or the year in which said service was performed. — She also declares that she has not been in service since the death of said Paul Dyer , but still continues his widow.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Paul Dyer on the Thirteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her husband, the aforesaid Paul Dyer — died on the eleventh day of April 1827 . — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Witness Joseph Pope
her Sarah Dyer mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Asbur Ware

United States Maine District
District Court August 14. th 1832.
I hereby certify that the within proceedings were had in Open Court before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States within and for Maine District as therein set forth.
And I further certify that Joseph Pofre Esquire whose official certificates are borne on the several depositions hereto annexed is a Magistrate and as such entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said District Court the day and year above written.
John Nussay Clerk U. S. Courts

ICC
77.24093
W.24093:Rev.War.
Feb. 15, 1925.
Sir:
In reply to your request for information concerning Paul Dyer , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he applied for pension April 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Portland, Maine, and fifty-one years of age; date and place of birth not shown.
He stated that he enlisted May 10, 1778, as a private in Capt. Josiah Jenkins' company, Col. Samuel Brewer's 12th regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the continental establishment, and was discharged the last of March, 1780.
Witnesses state that from April to December, 1779 or 1780, soldier served in Capt. Isaac Parson's company, at Thomaston and St. Georges, under Gen. Wadsworth; 8 months.
His claim was allowed.
In 1820 he mentioned his family as follows: Wife Sarah, aged 58; children: Anne, 34, Avis, 24, James, 20, Lucy, 18, Jane, 13, and Lodema, 9 years old.
Soldier married Sarah Waterhouse October 13, 1783, at Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., Me., and died April 11, 1827 (place not stated).
His widow applied for pension August 14, 1838, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and a resident of Portland, Me., where she was still living in 1843. Her claim was allowed.

24093 Dyer 2.
Jacob Waterhouse, of Portland, aged seventy years in 1838, testified to widow's marriage, but did not mention his relationship to her.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. George H. Waterhouse, Wakefield, Mass.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Feby. 15, 1905 Dist. to Mr. Geo. H. Waterhouse, Wakefield, Mass.
File No. 24093
Sarah Dyer
Wid. of
Paul Dyer
Rev. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

420 Maine
Sarah Keyes widow of Paul Keyes decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11th April 1827 of Portland in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jenkins of the Regt. commanded by Col Brewer in the U.S. line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 56 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept. 1838, and Seal Joseph Pope Portland Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb. 1838 $144.67 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 59, 28 33
$173.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 4. Vol. 10 Page 7

Sarah Dyer.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
ON this Thirty first day of March 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of the Sarah Dyer, a resident of Portland in the County of Cumberland aged Seventy six - years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Paul Dyer who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. And served as she believes nearly two years, part of the time in Col. Brewer's Reg t at the West and South, and part of the time under General Wadsworth on the Eastern Coast. She does not recollect or know any thing more particular relative to her husband's service or officers. She received a pension of fifty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum under the act of Congress passed on the 7th of July 1838. she further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah X Dyer mark.
Witness - Harriet Dyer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; and I further certify that said Sarah Dyer is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be.
Joseph Pope Jus. of the Peace
State of Maine.
Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County of Cumberland, certify that Joseph Pope is a Magistrate as appointed above, that he is duly qualified to act as such, that his Commission bears date January 27. 1840 and will expire January 27. 1849, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Fourth day of April A.D. 1843
Charles Cobb Clerk
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

War Department,
No 10357
PENSION OFFICE,
23 Oct r 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Paul Dyer Portland. Maine

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____ " " _____
Paul Dyer _____ late a Private " " _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Dist. of Maine _____ Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars per month, to com- mence on the eighteenth day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixth _____ day of May _____ one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Portland July 25 th 1820
Sir Enclosed I transmit the original application of Jonathan Reed made on the 1 st May 1818 before Hon. William Widgery — which was returned for correction — the date of the enlistment having been incorrectly stated in the declaration viz in Dec r 1776 instead of 1775 — Having served during the year 1776 as will fully appear from the testimony of two credible & disinterested witnesses, the error in his first declaration is clearly explained by his second declaration made before the Hon. Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge on the 29 th June last past, written and sworn to on the back of the original paper — Upon referring to this explanatory declaration and the testimony of the witnesses I cannot but believe that the fact of his having served twelve months viz the whole of the year 1776 — (which is usually termed the year's service) — will be clearly manifest and satisfactory I also enclose his schedule &c under the Act of May 1 st 1820 — and would request a certificate of pension might be granted in his behalf — and the decision of his further continuance on the Roll might also be transmitted
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington —
Your obed t serv t John Mufsey Jun d
P.S. I also enclose the oath, schedule &c of Paul Dyer, under the Act of 1 st May 1820 & would request notice of the decision on his continuance on the Roll might be transmitted me —

1827 Paul Dyer
Maine
Reg d & Ex d
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

I Jacob Elliot of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, aged Seventy six years, do testify and say that in the year 1779 or 1780 - I served as a private in the Company under the command of Capt Isaac Parsons, and went with said Company to Thomaston and St. Georges so called and there served eight months in said Company in the defence of that part of the Eastern Coast. General Wadsworth had the general com- mand of the troops there - Paul Dyer of Cape Elizabeth was a private soldier in the same Company with me and in the same mess - and he served eight months there - from April to December of the year in which we enlisted and was discharged with said Company at the same time that I was - said Paul Dyer who last resided in Portland is dead.
Jacob Elliot
State of Maine Cumberland County ss: August 16. 1838. Subscribed and sworn to by said Jacob Elliot who I certify is a credible witness, Before me, Joseph Pope Jus. of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, do hereby certify that Joseph Pope, as appears within is a magistrate duly commissioned for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixteenth day of August A D 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland.

I Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth bequeath my years. Do testify and say that about the last of April in the year 1779. or 1780. I enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Parsons, for the term of eight months, at Cape Elizabeth and went with said Company to Thomaston and St. Georges and there served in said Company, which with other Companies was under the Commandance of General Peleg Wadsworth in the defense of that part of the Eastern coast. I served till the last of December of that year. I further testify and say that I was well acquainted with Paul Dyer of said Cape Elizabeth, who enlisted in the same Company and went with me to Thomaston and St. Georges and served eight months as a private Soldier in said Company, and was discharged at the same time that I was, and returned to Cape Elizabeth when I did. The Company were discharged with us. — Samuel Crockett
State of Maine Cumberland County ss: August 15. 1838. Subscribed and sworn to by said Samuel Crockett who I certify is a credible witness, Before me, Joseph Dope, Jur of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland Is.
I Charles Foss Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine do hereby certify that Joseph Pope as appears within is a magistrate, duly commissioned for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1838.
Charles Foss Clerk Of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland

I, Jerusha Kelley of Cape Elizabeth aged seventy two years - do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Sarah Dyer, widow of Paul Dyer, late of Portland deceased, and have always known her - before and since she was married - her name was Sarah Waterhouse before she was married - I was present at their marriage - in October of the year seventeen hundred and eighty three - but cannot distinctly recollect the day of the month - but am certain it was in that month - Since Sarah Dyer has never been again married but continues the widow of said Paul Dyer -
Jerusha Kelley
State of Maine Cumberland County ss August 11. 1838. Then the above named Jerusha Kelley, who I certify is a credible and respectable witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed. Before me
Joseph Pope, Jur. of Peace

I Jacob Waterhouse of Portland aged seventy years - do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Dyer of Portland - widow of Paul Dyer with whom I was also well acquainted - and was present at their marriage in the month of October, Seventeen hundred and Eighty three. - They were married at Cape Elizabeth by David Strong Esq. Justice of the peace - and I have always lived in the neighborhood of said Paul Dyer till his death, which was on the eleventh day of April 1827 - and I attended his funeral - I cannot tell the day of the month that they were married, but am certain that it was in October as I have above stated. - Said Sarah Dyer still continues the widow of said Paul Dyer, not having been married since his death. Jacob Waterhouse
State of Maine Cumberland ss: August 11 1838 - Then the above named Jacob Waterhouse, who I certify is a credible witness, with whom I am well acquainted, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed.
Before me. Joseph Pope, Jus. of the Peace.

W. 24093 Paul Dyer
apl. 78. 1818-57. Portland me.
May 10, 1778. Sailed from Pri. Copt. Rich Jenkins Capt. Samuel Bowdoin 127 tons line Double Sal.
dis. last of March 1801.
1820
wife Sarah 58                    ch. Anna 34    David 24 James 20, Lucy 18 Jane 13, Lodema 9
Aug 14, 1838 Portland me.
72 -
Mar. 13 Oct 1783 at Cape Sable in French Strait Sqd { Lighthouse - {
Sol. 11 apl 1821
92

Jacob Waterhouse as Portland me as 70 testify — does not mention relationship to midwife
Mrs. still living Portland 1843

War Department
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with act of March 3, 1843
Sarah Dyer
widow of Paul Dyer who was a private and died on the eleventh day of April 1827, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of fifty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents per annum.
Commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1844 unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
(L.S.)
Given at the War Office of the United States the fifth day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and forty-three.
Examined and countersigned.
(sd) J. M. Porter
(sd) J. L. Edwards
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions
Filing memorandum on back.
Sarah Dyer.
Payment to be made at Portland by William Woodbury Esq. Agent for Paying Pensions in the Agency of Maine. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March. Recorded in the Pension Office in Book H. Vol 1, Page 3. (sd) H. S. Evans Clerk.

Genealogy of the Waterhouse Family.
SPELLED ALSO WATEROUS, WATROUS, WATROS, AND WATRISS.
Now being Compiled by GEO. H. WATERHOUSE, 404 CONVERSE AVENUE, MALDEN, MASS.
Wakefield Feb. 4, 1905 1899
To the Pension Commission
Washington, D. C.
Sir,
I enclose a copy of the Pension Certificate of Sarah Dyer, widow of Paul Dyer. I would like to obtain from the affidavit or proof filed I suppose when the claim was allowed, if possible some facts, as to the identity of said Sarah. That is, her maiden name, if given, date of her marriage to Paul Dyer, and any other facts, as date & place of birth, &c as may be given. Also Paul Dyer's age at enlistment residence & military service.
If this request is proper and you will be so kind as to furnish such of the above information as is possible I will greatly appreciate it. I am
Yours very respectfully
Geo. H. Waterhouse
Wakefield, Mass.